I'd be dead.

So Ella fell down the other day, and lets just say she lost it. Just a little bit of drama.
She came in and I told her that she needed to calm down a bit there was no blood or broken bones. I told her that she sounded like she had been hit by a bus.

Few minutes pass.............................................................
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Mom if I'd been hit by a bus I'd be dead.

For Pete's sake.
What a funny kid.

Green Canyon here we come

So this last Saturday we had a miracle occur, we actually had nothing we had to do. A totally free day. So we packed up the kids and headed up to Green Canyon.

Ava soaking in the nice hot water.

Ella is becoming quite the swimmer.

The three monkey's

It was really a fun day. Very much needed.

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree.

I love getting our Christmas tree every year.
I love how it looks, I love how it smells, I just simply love it.















I know that Ava was there, just no where to be seen in the pictures.




















Ella is always ready for a photo.

Kraus Family

Now don't be intimidated I know we are a really good looking family, really it is almost ridiculous.

Just a few more pictures from the party

the cousins




















The harp man

Ava's new girlfriend;>

Happy Birthday Boofie!!! Three!

I can't believe that my little tiny Ava is now three!!! We were lucky and were able to have a lot of family at the party. One of her favorite gifts was her life size barbie that Kade and I got her. It was so cute to see her trying to hold up a doll that was larger then her.














She decided that she wanted the theme of her party to be tinker bell. So we played pin the wings on the tink. Had a Tink Cake. She really loves fairies right now.














This is her cake. Ava loves chocolate, a girl after her dad's heart.














Ava showing of her riding skills on Sara Wind the horse.

Front view of the cake. It was such a fun birthday, Ava was over the moon with all of the attention on her, poor little thing. She had a blast.

I am so grateful that I have Ava she is such a joy to me everyday. She is a very strong little spirit. I know I will never half to worry about Ava being talked into anything. She knows what she wants and needs and that is such perk for a Mom. She is so funny and trys to make us all laugh. She loves to color and draw. She is one of the biggest blessings of my life and I can't wait to learn all that she will help me learn.

I love you Ava, my tiny little boofie.

Thanksgiving!

I am in love with the holiday of Thanksgiving, food, family, food you get the picture.

Here is Ava in the kitchen out at Kade's parents. Anytime there is olives you will find Ava.

One tradition of the Kraus family is the card game of pinochle.

It gets pretty intense and the games have been known to go into the early morning.

Here was Kade's hand, pass Kade pass. I am glad that we have a wonderful holiday that reminds us how lucky and blessed we are.